Literary icon Marion Halligan dead at 83

Literary icon Marion Halligan dead at 83

Author Marion Halligan. Marion Halligan AM, a literary icon in Canberra and beyond, has died. She was 83. A prolific writer and novelist, she wrote more than 20 books from short stories to non-fiction to children’s books. She won the ACT Book of the Year three times and was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin and the Nita Kibble awards. Her last book, Words for Lucy, was highly commended for the 2022 ACT Book of the Year. It is described as a mas…

Literary icon Marion Halligan dies

One of Canberra's most celebrated authors, Marion Halligan, has died aged 83.